On April 2, 1971, “Atco” label released the second self-titled Donny Hathaway album. It was recorded 1970 – 1971, and was produced by Jerry Wexler, Arif Mardin and Donny Hathaway.

Personnel:

• Donny Hathaway – lead vocals, keyboards
• John Littlejohn – vocals, guitar
• Cornell Dupree- guitar
• Steve Novosel – bass guitar
• Chuck Rainey- bass guitar
• Phil Upchurch- bass guitar
• Al Jackson, Jr.- drums
• Morris Jennings – drums
• Jack Jennings – percussion
• King Curtis- tenor saxophone
• Joe Newman – trumpet solo
• Myrna Summers- backing vocals
• Sammy Turner – backing vocals
• R. Bailey – backing vocals
• Cissy Houston- backging vocals
• Judy Clay – backing vocals
• Interdenominational Singers – backing vocals
• Sylvia Shemwell – backing vocals
• Myrna Smith- backing vocals
• Ivory Stone – backing vocals
• Deirdre Tuck Corley – backing vocals
• Lillian Tynes – backing vocals
• Ronald Bright – backing vocals

Track listing:

1. Giving Up – Van McCoy
2. A Song for You – Leon Russell
3. Little Girl – Billy Preston
4. He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother – Bob Russell and Bobby Scott
5. Magnificent Sanctuary Band – Dorsey Burnette
6. She Is My Lady – George S. Clinton
7. I Believe in Music – Mac Davis
8. Take a Love Song – Donny Hathaway and Nadine McKinnor
9. Put Your Hand in the Hand – Gene MacLellan